I would like to add that there is a book out on Powwows for 2003, it list over 1000 powwow and social group powwows with phone numbers and web sites. You can obtain this book by going to http://indianpowwows.com

Excuse me for my impoliteness, my name is Cathy and I am Omaha Indian on my mother side and Afro American on my father side. My family and I dance in the arena for the last several years. The Big Black Indian Powwow was a smashing idea and I was looking forward to attending. Well!!too bad it's not going to be a reality and I can stop bugging you for information (smile). Take care, Iron Eye Woman

So be it...everything is a-ok. I am making plans to go to Weber State University Powow, in Ogden, Utah. I am trying to finish up my daughter's beaded hair ties, but I am having some problems. Other than that.. all is well. Peace and Blessing

Hello CNottingham, the Descendants of Freedmen conference is still on. I do not post to this message board on a regular basis, so I apologize for missing your questions. Please send me your mailing address so that I can forward it to the conference chair so that she may mail you a conference package. Now, in actuality the conference is not just a powwow; there will be speakers, panel discussions, as well as native dancing. The conference will be held at the Marriott in Norman, Oklahoma May 29th-June 1st. Some of the participants will be Dr. Celia Naylor Ojurongbe, a historian; ,Dr. Tiya Miles, ASsistant Professor of Native american Studies; Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, Historian and Assistant Professor; Dr. Circe Strum, Assistant Proffessor or Anthropology; Dr. Robert Miller - Historian and Genealogist; Eleanor Wyatt - Genealogist; Mrs Barbara Finley - Executive Director Curator of the Southern Hights Heritage Center and Museum; Mr Boe Glasschild - President of the alliance of Native Americans of Southern California; Ms Valena Broussard Dismukes - Award Winner Photographer. Entertainers will include Ms Leona mitchell, Tchiya Amemet Vela and the Light House Band, Rick wyatt, and Marvin Mitchell. The cost for the conference is $450. This includes 3 nights at the hotel, and all meals, as well as the conference attendance cost. There is also a day rate cost of $100 per day which includes lunch. You may contact us through the email above, the email address freedmen5nations@yahoo.com or the email address listed on our website: